Earphone Catching Necklace

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides an earphone catching necklace comprising a necklace with a clasp (or clasps) attached. The necklace is designed to be worn while the earphones are in use. The clasp (or clasps) on the necklace is large enough to enclose the earphone cord but is smaller than the actual ear buds. Therefore the clasp will catch the ear buds in the event that they fall out of the listener&#39;s ear.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

This invention relates to the field of in ear headphones or earphones.

Listening to music through headphones has become more and more commonwith the invention of MP3 players and smartphones. In ear headphones area more compact, convenient, comfortable version of the over earheadphone design. The one drawback of the in ear design is that theyfrequently fall out of the user's ears. This is very common whileinvolved in activity such as working out at the gym, where sweat maygather in the ear of the listener causing the earphones to fall out. Theinvention described will catch the ear buds when they fall or they maybe used to hold the earphones when the listener removes them.

There are numerous headphones on the market designed to overcome theproblem by forcing the earphones to stay in the ear, though they tend tobe bulky and uncomfortable. The invention will keep the ear buds fromfalling on the ground without sacrificing comfort, convenience oraesthetics.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention is a necklace comprising a cord of any materialfastened in any method and a clasp or clasps attached to or built intothe necklace cord. The clasp or clasps are designed to enclose theheadphone cord while the headphones are in use. The clasps or claspsopening is smaller than the ear buds or earphones and will catch them ifthey fall out or are taken out of the user's ears. The invention is anearphone accessory and does not include an earphone.

This will protect the user's earphones from dirt and bacteria. The userwill not have to clean or replace the headphones as often, saving timeand money.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the presentinvention: a necklace designed to prevent ear buds/earphones fromfalling to the ground by catching and suspending them at the neck level.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention, an earphonecatching necklace, put on the body of a user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

The embodiment of the present invention will be described hereunder withreference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 1 the earphone accessory is an earphone catchingnecklace generally indicated with a reference 1 and designed to catchand protect earphones in the event that they fall from the listener'sears. The earphone catching necklace unit 1 has provided on the necklacecord a large clasp (1) which encloses the cord of the earphones. Theclasp (1) opening is smaller than the actual ear bud and will thereforecatch the ear bud, if it falls, keeping it from falling to the ground.Though the large clasp (1) in FIG. 1 is a quantity of 1 lobster clasp,the clasp may be of any size, quantity, or style. The necklace cord (2)pictured in FIG. 1 may also be made of any material. is used to enclosethe necklace my clasping the jump ring (4). Both necklace connectingitems may be of any material or style as well.

FIG. 2 demonstrates the present invention actively used as an accessory.The large clasp (6), previously referred to as (1) from FIG. 1, isengaged, clasping the earphone cords (8). The earphone cord moves freelythrough the clasp as there is enough room to do so. The necklace cord(7) is pictured around the user's neck and supports the large clasp. Ifthe (in-ear) ear buds (9) should fall out of the user's ear or are takenout, the large clasp (6) will catch and suspend them. The device labeled(5) represents an mp3 player, CD player, radio or media playing deviceof any kind.

What is claimed:
 1. A necklace comprising: a necklace of any material; aclasp or clasps of any material attached to necklace and designed tocatch earphones or ear buds in the event that they fall from user'sears.
 2. A necklace as claimed in claim 1, wherein said necklace ismanufactured with clasps as a single unit.
 3. A necklace as claimed inclaim 1, wherein said necklace contains a decorative emblem of any kind.4. A necklace as claimed in claim 1, wherein said necklace displays acompany logo of any kind.
 5. A necklace as claimed in claim 1, whereinsaid necklace contains any added functional or decorative feature.